99- 650 C.M.R. ch. 1, § 5-4

Current through 2024-51, December 18, 2024

Section 650-1-5-4 - Referees' Duties

A. Referees shall be attired in apparel approved by the Authority.

B. Prior to the start of any mixed martial arts competition, a referee must confirm that each judge knows the correct identity of each competitor;

C. Prior to the start of any mixed martial arts competition, the referee (or an appropriately qualified and duly-authorized representative of the Authority) shall examine:

1. The gloves and protectors of each competitor, to ensure that the gloves and protectors:

a. Are the correct weight;

b. Have not been broken and that the padding over the knuckles has not been removed or disturbed. If the padding over the striking part of gloves shows evidence of having been disturbed other than through actual use, the referee or Authority representative may order that new gloves be substituted;

c. If previously used, are whole, clean, and in sanitary condition; and

d. Have no foreign substance applied to them;

2. The bandages of each competitor to ensure that:

a. Bandages are solely to protect the hands and not to add force to a blow; and

b. Each competitor has an opportunity to inspect the bandages of his/her opponent;

3. The mouthpiece of each competitor, to ensure that it is inserted correctly; and

4. The body of each competitor, to ensure that no prohibited foreign substance has been applied to it.

D. Referees shall follow and enforce rules for refereeing adopted by the Authority.

E. Referees shall not permit unfair practices that may cause injury to a competitor.

99- 650 C.M.R. ch. 1, § 5-4